EVENT PICS: RIHANNA @ DEF JAM EVENT IN NYC
Thursday, May 21, 2009

Music Mogul L.A. Reid presents singer Rihanna with a recording achievement plaque during the Island Def Jam Spring Collection party at Stephen Weiss Studio on Wednesday night in New York City.
The singer has sold over 12 million records since signing with Def Jam. They also premiered Kanye West’s new video “Paranoid” (which Riri stars in) at the event. There is a bootleg copy going around, but I’ll wait until the official version is released to post it here. Anyway, peep the photos….

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1.
The Wayno Show
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Hot! Go RiRi!
2.
Queen_Bee
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Im sooo happy 4 rhi rhi.. Girl got it going on
3.
Dablkberry
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Congrats RirI get em.. 1
4.
nixtasy
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
first, i know riri aint pulling UP her pants
5.
Honeyisaflava
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
damn, most of you must be the walking dead by now. Your heads are so far up her behind you died from lack of air.
6.
CaramelLatte
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Awww!! She looks GREAT! She should feel so proud of herself! Fabulosity!!
7.
So Sexy
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
she looks cute
8.
Candy
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I’m glad she is overcoming the tragedy of this year with her and Chris with much success. Go RiRi! love the outfit…she is such a trendsetter!
9.
Lez
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
DUDE…SHE L00KS SUPER, DUPER HAPPY!
10.
MissJ
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Shes looks so pretty and happy
Her style is SICK!!!!!! love RiRi
11.
Tonya
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I love RiRi, but I don’t know whats up with that hair….c’mon Ri!
12.
Tashua
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
She looks happy! Glad to see that!
13.
goodtimes
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
good for rihanna, she look beautiful.
14.
Big J
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Congrats to her on the 12 milli! Love the plaque!
15.
tjack25
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Only RiRi could wear those pants! Cute
Congrats on 12 million sold… are they counting singles too? Cuz ummmm…
16.
wtf
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
dnt like the outfit.. she looks skanky for the occasion.. i guess sex sells.. nice tan though.. also,y is he huggin LA Ried like that???? is that how you hug your boss???
17.
BeBe
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
beginning of the end….lets see her try to sell another album and succeed, then she can breathe
18.
LadyA
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Man, her shape is soooo cute! Congrats!
19.
Topman
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Lool that second photo is so mean, but anyways wooow who would have thought the girl who came out singing ‘Pon De Replay’ would sell 12 million records?!?!?
20.
brandi
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
she does look really happy congrats
21.
brandi
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
i love the redman photo lol
22.
Nina b
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
sick of this pug face no talent chick!!!
23.
Novaluchi (next best thing)
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
WHAT THE HELLLL!!!! DOES SHE HAVE ON???????????????? WHAT IS GOING ON??????? THEM LEGGINGS WOW!
THATS WHATS UP THOUGH 12 MILLION SOLD now i gotta research on my girl bey see how much she sold cuz i have no clue thats my bish fa sho!!!
THAT SECOND PICTURE SHE LOOKS LIKE A PROFESSIONAL MELTHEAD!!!
24.
really?
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Do me a favor ladies… I know you may be a fan and all but please please please… for the love of all things holy and decent. DO NOT TRY THESE PANTS @HOME!!!!! This look is simply NOT for you. She is a multi-platinum recording artist with a personal trainer and plastic surgeon on speed dial. YOU are not. If you are not 115 or less on the scale, leave those pants on the rack.
This has been a public service announcement. Now back to the previously scheduled mess.
25.
6'1
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Leave bee out of the posting. im happy for her she sold millions. Go rhi-rhi. She look really cute.
26.
seriously???????
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
them tights is a beast, not too many can pull that off
27.
Dude-N-H-Town
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Way too go Riri….but yo do…is done.
She looks happy and cute
28.
LJ
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Regardless of what all the naysayers say, I love Rihanna. I love her style and her music. No one has to have the pipes of Beyonce or Aretha Franklin to be a successful, well-respected artist. Some people get on my NERVES with the constant comparisons! The uniqueness is what gives music it’s beauty; it goes beyond perfection… some flaws add character.
29.
WAKE UP
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I see since the Chris Brown affair and her nude pix, she got suddenly everyone kissin her ass lol
I thought she sold more but thats a great achievement though she probably sold 3million in ths US or 2, when they say records are the singles included? Cuz I think it might be more then… and GGGB sold 7million to 8 I think so the image really worked for her, she should stick with it!
30.
stacy
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Congratulation Rihanna I think that is a great accomplishment and she looks so beautiful. I think she should always stay tanned she looks much prettier then when she’s pale but I’m light also so I know we can’t stay tanned all year long.
And to the haters no one is jocking her just showing love and respect for what she’s accomplished that’s all.
31.
S.
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
is anybody know where Rihanna gets her nails did cause she always have some dope designs lol
thanx
32.
Tisha
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
WHAT the hell is going on with her hair. That looks crazy. She has some birds nest looking thing going on with her hair lately. Not a good look.
*Congrats to Rihanna on her recording achievement plaque though. However, she needs to hire a new hair stylist.
33.
stacy
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Almost forgot Ashley Simpson husband (the white guy) looks hot if he wasn’t married with kid I think they would make a nice looking couple.
34.
saidit
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Overall she looks cute, but it her hair needs work. It looks like a cereal bowl.
35.
yea whatever
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I get so fu#$%in sick of Def Jam! As soon as Rihanna’s is involved in this scandal, they always find some way to deem her has “America’s Princess” again. I heard at first the LA Reid was not even having that event that day..it was supposed to be in June but they did this mess real quick right after the picture scandal. SMDH!
Riri has a great body, great style, she’s a cute girl..but I don’t believe this chick is worth praising like that. 12 million records were sold due to that one single Umbrella. Rehab was good, too..maybe. Ok, Shut and Drive is my jam too. We are talking three songs. Whatever!
36.
LONDON BROWN SKIN CHICK
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
WE ALL KNOW THAT QUEEN B OUT SOLED HER ON HER 1ST SOLED ALBUM 12 MILLION WHERE NOT IN USA DOE..
QUEEN BE CANT WAIT TO SEE YOUR SHOW HERE IN LONDON!
LET ME KNOW WHERE THE REAL TALENT COMES AROUND!
37.
keishe83
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
good for riri
38.
yoyo
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
please, riri is not the business, if it werent for jay she wouldnt be nothing. her songs are aiiiight & stylist must be getting PAID right about now. i dont respect her at all.
39.
MiSSSEXY
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
She looks really cute and i love her style..,…. Good to see that she aint lettin no one bring her down, she looks happy as can be..
Go On Head Gurl.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
40.
Benjamin
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I just wanna kiss her bellybutton. LOL I’m sorry, I’m human.
41.
KSH
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
So fly, so cute.
Congrats!
42.
yea whatever
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
oh my bad..i looked at the plaque closer…it’s for her lifetime record sales..not just Good Girl Gone Bad. Alright…that’s pretty good I guess. But like i said before, this event was a scandal coverup. It wasn’t supposed to be until this summer.
I still think it’s wrong how they upstaged Tierra Mari. Was Tiarra Mari not light-skinded enough? Because her voice is just as good as Riri’s, maybe better. They were dead wrong!
43.
WAKE UP
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
@23 Dangerously in love sold 13 million to this date but please let’s stop the comparisons. Both are beautiful and successful and talented in their own. Nowadays sells dont mean sh!t like they used to with the free downloads anyway.
44.
WAKE UP
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I saw the kanye video yes lol but its boring she is almost naked in it. I hope the one with amber rose is better.
45.
yea whatever
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
@38…I agree. Riri’s stylist and her hairstylist Ursula deserve 15% of her record sale profits..maybe even 20%. Because that is the only reason why her last album sold millions of copies.
46.
tasha p
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
It doesnt matter how many albums Rihanna sells, she’s still a talentless ho. Its women like her that take a good brother like Chris and try to thug him out and then thrown him under the bus.
Drake better stay away from her.
She hasnt written a dam song, the plaque should have been given to all the songwriters who wrote those pop tunes for her, including Chris.
She is only useful to hang designer clothes on. She should become a model.
47.
LONDON BROWN SKIN CHICK
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
LOL @ LIFETIME RECORD SALES WHOMP WHOMP WHOMP!!…BEYONCE SOLD MILLIONS ON HER 1ST ALBUM
HA HA HA 12 MILL ON A ALL HER ALBUMS PUT TOGETHER WEAK!!
RHIANNA CNT DRESS WHEN HER STYLIST ARE AWAY, OR FIX THAT BIRD HAIR!
48.
Nothing But Love
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Go Rih Rih!!!! congrats… i can’t wait for her next album.
49.
kelvin
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
DAMN. she cant even put ne clothes on for a special event like this. this girl is such a slut. “U NASTY PUT SOME CLOTHES ON I TOLD U, DONT WALK OUT YO HOUSE WITHOUT YO CLOTHES ON I TOLD U.
50.
Carol
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
It really doesn’t matter because at the end of the day Celion Dion, Mariah Carey, and Mary J. Blige outsold both Beyonce and Rihanna so for all the haters who want to keep putting them up against each other shut up now ok becuase they are not the only two females to sale a lot of records and they won’t be the last!!!!
51.
yea whatever
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Call me bitter or realistic. only light skinned black women become music superstars. In rihanna’s case…well, we all know Jay-Z is partial to light skinned women. Tierra Mari was a little too brown for him! Let a dark skinned chick who sings way better than Rihanna try to get a record deal, all he would do is knock her upside the head like he did that chick on youtube.
52.
NEXT BIG THING
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
THERES A VIDEO OUT FOR EGO ALREADY? YOU KIDDIN!! DAMN POST ME A LINK A LOVE ME SOME BEY (HAHAHAHA)
……..AND I NEED TO SEE THE VIDEO OF KANYE AND RIHANNA, TRIED SEARCHIN ALL OVER THA NET FOR IT AND ITS BEEN REMOVED.. DEM EXECS ARE FAAAAAAAAAAAST!
DAAAAAAAAAMN LOL
THINK ITS ABIT HEARTLESS HOW RI IS PRANCIN AROUND TOWN LIKE SHE AINT GOT A CARE INTHE WORLD SMILIN AND SHISSH, WHILE CHRIS’S AZZ IS IN COURT.. I HATE PEOPLE LIKE THAT.. SOMETIMES PEOPLE CAN BE SO SELFISH..
BUT I KNOW CHRIS WILL COME BACK, HE JUS NEEDS GUIDANCE.. HIS CAREER AINT OVER YET, DESPITE WAT SOME OF Y’ALL SAY..
HE WILL BE BACK, HE JUS NEEDS SOME MENTORING AND A CHANGE OF DIRECTION.
I DO BELIEVE THAT RIHANNA HAS GOT TWO-FACES THOU, SHE PLAYS THE CHARM WELL, ESPECIALLY WHEN SHES SURROUNDED BY DUDES. SHE KNOWS HOW TO MANIPULATE THEM, BUT HER OTHER SIDE IS DARK.. SOMETIMES IT SHOWS IN HER EYES (NOT IN THESE PARTICULAR PICS, BUT OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED).
I AINT HATING JUS REPORTIN ON WHAT I SEE.
53.
ME
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I’m not hatin on her..I think she’s extremely talented and I love her music but that outfit is KILLIN me!!! And the hair!!! WTH happened?! Looks like a damn mushroom top on her head!!! She needs to fire her stylist for hair and clothing.
54.
yea whatever
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
ok..well, Mary J Blige is a brown-skinned music superstar..but she had to put in work to get to that level. She had to do crack, go through the gutter, sing about pain before all of that. I’m just saying light-skinned chicks just seem to have an easier ride in r&B. It’s all about the looks.
Jazmine Sullivan is another one..but she’s not this glamorous paparazzi-chased superstar like this Rihanna chick. Rihanna rides off her looks..
55.
opinions
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
kanye west new video with rihanna is so hot
56.
Ginder
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I find it so funny that when people say negative things about Beyonce yaw always saying people are hating, jealous, and they need to support black people, but yet yaw have so many negative things to say about Rihanna if yaw want people to support black people then yaw need to do the same!!!
57.
LONDON BROWN SKIN CHICK
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
IVE SEEN THE KANYE WEST VIDEO WITH RHIANNA FEATURED AS THE LEAD GIRL..THE VIDEO IS BORING, SHE CUDNT EVEN PLAY PARANOID PROPERLY
RHIANNA DNT GIVE A FUK ABOUT CHRIS GETTING ALL COSY WITH DRAKE KMT!!!!
LOL LETS SEE HOW HER FOLLOW UP 2 GGGB SINCE THEY MILKED GGGB FOR ALL ITS WORTH KMT!!
58.
MRS. SK8BOARD P (AK & BK STAN)
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
she looks cute, minus that thing on her head..
ima be nice today..congrats rihanna
59.
MRS. SK8BOARD P (AK & BK STAN)
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
lol @ number 55..not it’s not, and it’s not the official video
60.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
STILL RIHANNA PROSPERS EVEN WHEN SO MANY WANT TO SEE HER FAIL. YOUR NEGATIVE ENERGY IS LIKE FUEL TO RIHANNA’S FIRE.
STAY ON YOUR JOB BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE PRINCESS RIHANNA IS DEFINITELY ON HERS
JUST SAW HER COVERGIRL COMMERCIAL AGAIN TOO. HMM THOUGHT THE HATERS SAID SOMETHING ABOUT HER LOSING ENDORSEMENTS….
AHH WELL TRY AGAIN B!TCHES! LOL
61.
Julie
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I just saw that Beyonce video it was ok it wasn’t shocking at all since i already saw that lady doing the dance moves on youtube!!! And what was up with her hair?
62.
NEXT BIG THING
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
OK SAW THE VIDEO OF KANYE AND RHI AND I DONT LIKE IT…
LIKE WTF IS RHIANNA TRYIN TO DO?
SHE LOOKS LIKE A EVIL MONSTER , ACTIN HOW THOSE WHITE PEOPLE DO IN THE HORROR MOVIES.. ANOTHER CHICK THAT HAS BEEN WHITE WASHED.
HE DONE A BETTA VIDEO, AINT IMPRESSED
WAT VID HAS AMBER IN IT, POST THE LINK PLZ
63.
Samia
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
12 Milllion in all album.Beyonce first solo album 13 million worldwide.And Rihanna stans try to put her over Beyonce.
64.
O dear.
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
12 million for four albums? I thought she was doing better than that. That’s all the endless promotion could get her?
Someone is not getting their return. That’s a shame.
65.
bored
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
What tragedy? if you weigh 150 or more don’t wear them pants, but anyone can wear them. Y’all give this girl way too much credit, standing up ther looking like PAPA SMURF with that hair. That’s not a great amount for 4 CDs coming from someone y’all say has talent. Most sale it from the first, second at least..
She looks nervous, standing in the same room with singers like Chrisette, Amerie or whatever her name is..
The video is wack, but she did play the right part!!
I guess her markeing team will do just about anything now!!
66.
*~*lady_love
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
@ REALLY?
Forget you I’m getting me some of those pants! Lmao!
But on the real though her body is banging! I can’t even hate on that!
67.
*~*lady_love
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
lol @ people signing in multiple times just to bash this girl! Too funny! You’re trying to sh*t on her success but she still made more money than your broke asses!
68.
Fina
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
People kill me with this whole talented females don’t get enough attention and Rihanna doesn’t deserve credit, but some of yaw don’t even go out and support these other talented females!!! If you feel that way take action I’m going to start supporting the Queen bee Brandy, Jasmine Suliivan, Mary J. Blige the Queen of rnb and hip hop, etc!!!!
69.
bored
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
@60 They said they were not going to keep her when the contract runs out.
Beyonce did it simple, showing that talent is the only thing you need. Why always be glammed up, I like how she did the black and white stuff this time around.
Nice go Beyonce…
70.
DJ DAVE
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Good lord that woman is beautiful! All the Haters on CL can’t change the fact that she is absolutely gorgeous from head to toe! She is a risk taker and I love that she isn’t scared to do things that other people might think are crazy or weird! That’s a part of what makes her so damn HOT! I hate boring women!
71.
peacekeeper
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I’m sure all the men was loving her at the event….
72.
Dianna
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I find it so funny that people are saying Rihanna stans got their heads so far up her butt when yaw are some of the same ones on the Beyonce and Jay Z’s post right now kissing the hell out of their butts LMAO I’m sorry, but these people are humans just like us so why do any of yaw praise them I don’t give a d*** how talented they are they all just want yaw money hello wake up people!!!!
73.
BIG G
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
@31 S. “is anybody know where Rihanna gets her nails did cause she always have some dope designs”
Is that a joke or do you really talk/type like that? Blog or no blog thats just sad.
74.
Dianna
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
@ 69 She was still sort of glammed up in that video and a lot of artist do black and white videos so I guess everybody has a simple video!!! Sorry, but females like Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, etc show that talent is all you need Beyonce is talented, but she still shows her body and I feel that any female who is truly talented should not have to show her body to get recognized!!!! CALL ME HATER I’M JUST GIVING MY OPINION!!!
75.
PYT
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
@ Ladylove rite tryna shit for no reason lol B stans are funny.
and if we really want to be real B did sell 13 million 1st solo that alum was hot but we were already familiar from DC albums RiRi came out unknown did good and is still shining though we thought she was gonna be a 1 Hit Wonder “Pan de Reply!”
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